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How to Overcome Your Fear of Hiring Outsourced Developers

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March 9, 2017

When it comes to the term “outsourcing,” many people have perceived it as a bit of a
dirty word within the software development industry. However, going the digital
outsourcing route is a great way for small and medium companies to maximize
efficiency. Choosing to outsource certain tasks has already been happening for
years, with companies such as Microsoft, IBM, Amazon and many more jumping
aboard.

Although there are a lot of fears associated with digital
outsourcing, it is possible to alleviate these fears. Take a look at the four
most common concerns with regards to outsourcing software development and how they
can be mitigated to make outsourcing work for you.

Hidden Expenses

Concern has been expressed
by many business leaders regarding hidden expenditures associated with
outsourcing. This includes money that is wasted due to unproductive operations
offshore, money that is lost because of
cultural differences, costs related to transitions and the cost of managing an
outsourced team.

The good news here is that excellent communication can
mitigate many of these costs. Besides informal communication with your “abroad”
team on a daily basis, schedule meetings or teleconferences regularly to talk
about bigger issues that might be hindering cohesion or productivity. The more
you have the chance to get to know your
abroad team, the better as you will be able to verify that this is they are the
right fit for your business.

Planning ahead will
also let you avoid extra or hidden costs along the way. Make sure you establish
clear productivity and team-building goals. Have your outsourced group
accomplish these goals in a set time and make milestones achievable by
adjusting them as needed.

Choosing the Wrong
Provider

The fear of selecting the wrong provider to take care of
your development needs is a valid reason. However, it is possible to take
certain precautions to ensure you’re happy with the one you’ve chosen.

Instead of just going for the cheapest service provider,
look into the experience, testimonials, success metrics and potential language
barriers in your options. Be sure to check that the provider is willing to work
on your schedule. Depending on the type of project at hand, you might need to
collaborate closely.

The most important thing is you shouldn’t be afraid to
switch to a different service provider. One of the great things about
outsourcing development is that it opens the door to many possible options. If
you are somehow unsatisfied with the product of your outsourced team, you can
simply find another that can give what you need.

The Skill Gap
Between Local and Outsourced Developers

Ensuring efficiency because of skill gaps between local
and outsourced developers is another common fear. But you can alleviate this by
creating strong ties between these two groups.

Depending on company structure, consider keeping a few of
your experienced developers in hand. You can then implement systems that will
check the outsourced work that is created to avoid subpar results.

Collaboration is a valuable method that can mitigate the
gap in skill. Besides frequently communicating
with team members, work hard to collaborate with them to resolve potential
problems better before they happen. Using an easy chat software is a great way
to facilitate such collaboration.

Security

Developers that work with trade secrets and other types
of private data always have security as a
concern. That is why it is imperative that you take this into account when
choosing a provider. There are international certifications for data privacy
available and most reputable providers should be able to meet these
certification requirements.

When choosing your outsourcing partner, look for past
incidents where client security had been an issue. How did they handle this?
How would you do it? By considering these possibilities beforehand, you can
avoid such disasters later on.

Nowadays, the world of globalization and near-instant
communication has allowed outsourcing to be more viable than ever. By finding
ways to get past some of the common fears with outsourcing, you will be able to
create a strong international team that can help create great products and
services for your business.

Mobile development has become a trend today and many businesses are developing their own apps to get ahead of their competition. Read this article to find out how outsourcing your mobile development projects can actually bring you more value than hiring an in-house team.

about BIGBLOCK

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